Thai PM to lift some political restrictions for general election

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha speaks to reporters after a meeting of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 28, 2018. Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday that he will exercise his executive power under Section 44 of the interim constitution to lift some of the political restrictions. (Xinhua/Thai Government House)